What's Open Newfound Gap Road (U.S. 441) between Gatlinburg and Cherokee The overlook at Newfound Gap including restroom facility Most of the scenic overlooks The Gatlinburg Bypass between the north side of Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains National Park "The Spur" between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg Great Smoky Mountains Association Visitor Centers outside the park as follows: Gatlinburg Welcome Center 520 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN Townsend Welcome Center 7906 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy Townsend, TN Sevier County Visitor Center 3099 Winfield Dunn Parkway Kodak, TN What's Closed All hiking and horse trails All roads except those mentioned above All campgrounds All picnic Areas Cades Cove, Cataloochee, Clingmans Dome, Cosby, Big Creek, Greenbrier, Balsam Mountain, The Mountain Farm Museum, etc. All visitor centers All restrooms (except Newfound Gap) Historic grist mills The Foothills Parkway East and West LeConte Lodge All horse stables All horse camps All streams are closed to fishing Appalachian Trail shelters "We ask that the public voluntarily respect the closure of the backcountry for everyone's safety," said Chief Ranger Clay Jordan. "With less staff on duty, we do not have the personnel on hand to sufficiently respond to emergency situations in the backcountry. We understand the desire of visitors to hike during this beautiful time of year and we are hopeful that the park will soon reopen." For more information about road closures, please call 865-436-1200.